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Pre-K and School Readiness

Monday, December 17, 2018

From USA Today: “This Kentucky classroom has no computers, toys or walls. Instead, students are surrounded by an abundance of oak and maple trees and a bubbling creek. In the spring, butterflies and honey bees are their constant companions.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.

Friday, December 7, 2018

From Psychology Today: “Across the country, kindergartners are being told what to do and how to do it, every single step along the way, all day long. They play less and study more than they did 20 years ago.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

From MindShift: “Research shows that low-income children who cannot read at grade level by third grade are six times more likely to become high school dropouts.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.

Monday, November 26, 2018

From Medical Xpress: “Children from low-income families who got intensive education early in life treat others with high levels of fairness in midlife, more than 40 years later, even when being fair comes at a high personal cost.” Read the full article here. View more articles here.